Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-02-03

according to the best management of the |
officials, who have been driven to running
them by clamoring public and not for gain
or of their own will. Senator Davis request
ed Attorney Robinson to draw up a
bill that the company would agree to.
The business transacted that will most in
terest New Haveners to-day is as follows:
A bill that one fourth of all licenses go to
the counties and three-fourths to the State.
A bill giving the State prision committee
liberty to have land wanted for sewer pur-
poses condemned and appraisers appointed
by the Superior court for that purpose;
passed The Governor sent in the name of
ex-Copgressman George NJ. Landers Demo
crat), of New Britain, to be bank commits
sioner in place Of James w. Hyatt; referred
to committee on executive nominations. Bill
permitting savings banks to loan two thirds
instead of one-half of their deposits on per-
sonal property; referred to banks. Bill per-
hitting railroads in this State forming one
continuous line to consolidate; referred
to railroads. A bill asking for several
radical changes in the militia system; pro-
viding that the adjutant general be gradu-
ate of West Point or Annapolis, and in
times of peace be quartermaster and COM
missary general and receive salary of 81, 600
a year. The bill details his duty. The
brigade organization shall be disbanded and
all the officers in service when the act takes
effect be honorably discharged; the brigade
to be reorganized ia time of war or invasion.
All regimental bands shall be disbanded, and
provides for paying for band when re-
quired. The armories of the State sEall not
be let for any purpose, and the State militia
shall parade for drill one day annually in
June and the infantry shall encamp for eight
successive days-the bill to take effect Janu-
airy l., 1889. Abill giving locomotive engin-
GERS authority over fremen-referred;
a bill permitting selectmen to
issue certificates by which children
if properly schooled may be employed
in factories, referred; bill exempting the
property of unmarried women from taxation
until they are given the right to vote, and a
bill giving women of 81 and over the right to
vote; bill making it unlawful for the own
ers of cemeteries to prohibit the placing of
tombstones over the remains of deceased
soldiers, sailors and mariners, referred; that
no teacher under eighteen be employed, the
penalty to be forfeiture of the State bounty;
that women be allowed to vote for presiden-
tial electors, and in all town, city and
borough elections. The following were received
from the House in the Senate: A bill ex-
empting from taxation property Of pension
ers; bill providing for q tax adjustment
committee in New Haven; bill authorizing
New Haven to issue $175, 900 four per cent.
sewerage bonds; bill requiring railroads to
pay the entire cost of grade crossings.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The committee on interpretations held
short session to-day and transacted business
of minor Importance to New Haveners. The
committee on finance adjourned as we'll as
the labor committee without transacting any
business. The committee on claims consid-
cred the petition of Hiram Wilson, of Nor
wich, for money due him from the State on
account of services during the war. The
committee on appropriations, which were to
have discussed the State printing Office mat
ter, met and adjourned soon after.
The veterans of the legislature met and
organized this afternoon. General Vessels
was elected president, Senator Bates vice
president and Representative Griswold secre-
tary and treasurer. The executive commits
tee are Senator Lucas and Representative
Norton of Bristol, Walkley of Southington,
Chaffee of Derby, ard Marsh of Winchester.
It was voted to invite attaches of the House
and members of the last assembly to become
honorary members.
Fund Commissioner Olney was unani-
mously renominated by the Republican eau
Gus to-day. Senator Graham presided.
The legislative committee on the proposed
adornment of the Putnam's camp ground at
Redding Station meet tomorrow. Senator
Cole is chairman.
Speaker Holt appointed to-day committee
to Investigate the county commissioners.
They are Representatives Bassett of Norfolk,
Sheldon of Suffeld, King of Naugatuck,
Brown of Groton, Kellogg of New Fairfield,
Mulner of Plainfeld, Sheppard of Old Say
brook and Sumner of Bolton.